Shipping-can.



W. H. ALEXANDER.

SHIPPING CAN.

APPLICATION IILED MAY 7, 1914 Patented Mar. 16, 1915.

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It has for its object the provision of means for securely holding the container within the can against displacement which are; of simple construction and eficient the r purpose.

The invention consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement ogt parts, hereinaiter described, pointed out in the appended claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings, in which like reference characters designate corresponding parts, Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of a shipping can embodying the invention. llig.

2 1s a horizontal sectional view with part broken away. Fig. 3 is a detail perspective View of the holder for the cushion block. Figlis a imila -vi w-Qf the cushionblock. Referringto the drawings, the can is of a cylindrical formation, and it comprises the body part 1 and the cover 2. To facilitate manipulation the body part has handles 3 on its opposite sides, and the cover the handle 4 on its top. The cover is held-in place on the body part by the strap 5. Inside of the can is placed the liquid container 6, which may be any vessel suitable for the purpose. Cushioning means are provided for holding the liquid container in its place within the can and to prevent shocks and v blows to the can frdm being imparted to the liquid container. 1 On the bottom of thebody part 1 is the cushion block or circular pad 7 with a flared. periphery 8 that projects beneath the annular flange 9 secured to the bottom and the pad'is thereby held in place. The under side of the pad is hollowed, as at l0, to render it more resilient and also to permit the bend ing of the same when it is inserted in the flange or removed. On the under side of the top of the cover 2 isthe padll to the pad 7 and held in place in the same way.

Specification of Letters Patent.

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Patented Mar. 16, 1915.

Application filed May 7, 1914. Serial no. 337,065.

YVith the'pads 7 and 11 pressing against the bottom and-top of the liquid vessel the latter is firmly held against vertical movement with the shipplng can.

.back of the cushion block extends the wedgeshaped groove 15 so that the sides of the block can becompressed to facilitate the insertion of the block within the holder. In

the length of the face of the cushion block, that bears against the liquid container, is' the longitudinal groove 16. The latter, to;

gether with the groove 15, increases the resiliency of the block. The cushion block 12 has considerable length and its grooved" face extends a considerable distance along the body of the liquid container when the latter is in place. The divided contact or bearing of the block extending along the body of the liquid container tends to hold the latter firmly in place. The holder 13 fits the socket formed on the wall of the dy s ction at h f ang T s d at the sccket are flared-to fit the flared sides 14 of the holder, andthe upper end of the socket is open to permit the removal of the holder. The upper end of the cushion block, as at 18, is beveled so that the liquid container can"'be readily pushed between the blocks when it is placed within the can. With the cushion blocks in place and bearing against the sides of the liquid container with considerable pressure, the container is firmly held against horizontal movement within the can. Should the container stick in the can between the cushion blocks when it is desired to remove the same, it can e the pads 7 11 andthe cushion blocks 12.

The can will not --only protect the vessel against breakag hnt in the transportation of the goods there will be no direct hanthing of thevessel andcthfl 'fihy 1t will be kept clean and in a sanitary condition, which will lessen the liability of the contents becoming contaminated. more, in hot weather icemay be packed. in the space between the can and vessel to keep the contents 0001.

Having thus described my invention, what 1 claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a shipping can to inclose a liquid container, the can, a holder with flared sides on the interior wall of the can, and a cushion block having flared sides to fit the holder and provided with a groove extend ing along its back to permit compression of the block on removal from and insertion in the holder.

2. In a shipping can to inclcse a liquid container, the can, a holder with flared sides on the interior wall of the can, and a cushion block having flared sides to fit the holder and provided with a groove extending along its back to permit compression of the block on removal from and insertion in the holder, and said block having a grooved face to bear against the liquid container and also a beveled upper end to facilitate the movement of the container against the block when the container is inserted within the can.

8. In a shipping can to inclcse a liquid container, the can, a holder on the inner wall of the can, and an elongated cushion block seated in the holder to bear against the liquid container, said block having a groove extending the length of its face to form an extended divided contact face to bear against the liquid container.

Further- 4. In a shipping can to inclose a liquid container, the can, a' socket on the interior wall of the ean, a holder removably mounted in the socket, and a cushion block in the holder to bear against the liquid container to hold the latter in place.

5. In a shipping can to inclose a liquid container, the can, a flanged socket on the interior wall of the can, a holder with flared sides to fit the flanged socket removably mounted in said socket, and a cushion block having flared sides to fit the holder and provided with a groove extending along its back to permit the compression of the block to remove it from the holder, said block operating to bear against the liquid container to hold the latter in place.

6. In a shipping can to inclose aliquid container, the can, a flanged socket on the interior wall of the can, 'a holder with flared sides to fit the flanged socket removably mounted in said socket, and a cushion block having flared sides to fit the holder and provided with a groove extending along its back to permit compression of the block on removal from and insertion in the holder, said block having a grooved face to bear against the liquid container and also a beveled upper end to facilitate the movement of the container against the block when the container is inserted within the can.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

I WILSON H. ALEXANDER.

Witnesses:

M. J. MACFARLAN,

Jonas Benn 

